Job Description
Member of Technical Staff
- Title of Role: Member of Technical Staff
- Location: New York, New York, Onsite
- Company Stage of Funding: Venture-Backed — Software Development
- Office Type: Onsite
- Salary: $120K–$240K
We're representing a dynamic company that builds simulation environments for enterprises and research labs to train bespoke agents. Their work sits at the intersection of applied AI and infrastructure engineering, enabling organizations to develop, test, and refine intelligent agents in controlled, high-fidelity environments. This company is a focused team tackling technically demanding problems with real-world impact across industry and academia.
What You Will Do
- Design and implement scalable simulation environments capable of supporting complex, bespoke agent training workloads.
- Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to translate technical requirements into robust, production-quality software.
- Contribute to the full engineering lifecycle, from architecture decisions to deployment and iteration.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks, reliability concerns, and scalability challenges within the platform.
- Help define engineering best practices and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
Ideal Candidate Background
- Strong foundational software engineering skills with experience building complex, production-grade systems.
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with a high degree of ownership.
- Genuine interest in simulation, agent-based systems, AI infrastructure, or related technical domains.
- Ability to reason across the stack — from low-level performance considerations to high-level system design.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both engineering and research stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience working on simulation platforms, game engines, or physics-based environments.
- Background in reinforcement learning infrastructure or agent training pipelines.
- Prior experience at an early-stage company or in a founding engineering role.
- Familiarity with enterprise software requirements and working with research lab partners.
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary for this role ranges from $120K to $240K, commensurate with experience and contribution. This company is committed to offering a competitive package that reflects the value you bring to the team.